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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.24, 25,135.22 and 5,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.24, 25,135.22 and 5,666.16 is: 8,493.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.24 : 25,135.22 = 5,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.24/25,135.22 = 5,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.24x = 25,135.22 × 5,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.24x = 142,420,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,420,149.82/16,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.95

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